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Method | Can selected either the ACI General Method or the PCI Design Handbook method. |
Shear Force Considered | For the ACI method only. |
Horizontal Shear Stress | For the ACI method only. This option controls which method should be used for determining the horizontal shear stress. VQ/Ib is typically considered an elastic response where V/bd can be used for both elastic and elastic responses. |
Use effective mu for shear friction | The effective coefficient of friction from the PCI Design Handbook will be used if checked. This is only valid, per PCI, if no load reversal is present. |
Compression Steel | Additional steel in the slab. This steel is assumed to be yielding in compression and produces additional compression stress in the top slab. |
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